The Whitney Restaurant to Host 'Chrysler Classics and Cruisers' Garden Party and...

The Whitney Restaurant to Host 'Chrysler Classics and Cruisers' Garden Party
and Classic Car Show

DETROIT, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- In the latter part of the 19th century, it
was Detroit's access to inexpensive raw materials that gave rise to a thriving
carriage industry. It was that carriage industry that would later provide the
infrastructure to the fledgling auto industry. The wealth generated by these
industries made Detroit a hub of activity in the American period known as "The
Gilded Age" where opulence and lavish lifestyles of the rich became a center
of social news. In fact, during this period, Detroit was renowned for its
architecture, earning the nickname, "The Paris of the West."
Now, Detroit's role as a lumber, carriage, automotive and architectural
center come together once more at "Chrysler Classics and Cruiser" on Monday,
August 11th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
The event takes place in the gardens of the spectacular 52 room residence
of lumber baron David Whitney, now home to the venerable Whitney Restaurant,
on Woodward Avenue and promises great food and drink, live music and a
stunning collection of Chrysler vehicles. Proceeds will benefit The Walter P.
Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills.
"In 2008 Year of the Car, MotorCities National Heritage Area and all of
Detroit celebrate the centennials of General Motors Corporation and the Ford
Model T," said Bud Liebler, Owner of The Whitney Restaurant. "In addition to
those monumental celebrations, and in conjunction with Cruisin' MotorCities
and the Woodward Dream Cruise, we also wanted to pay homage to Chrysler's
contributions to the auto industry."
Registration for the event is available at www.MotorCities.org for $100,
which includes strolling appetizers, drinks and entertainment. Those who
register for the event and have cruisers of their own are welcome to meet at
The Walter P. Chrysler Museum at 3:00 PM and join a cruise to The Whitney.
The registration also encourages guests to submit information on their
Chrysler Classic if they are interested in displaying it at the event.
One of Detroit's most iconic residences, The Whitney home on Woodward, was
constructed by lumber baron David Whitney, who in 1890 was considered
Detroit's wealthiest citizen. Whitney made good use of his lumber connection
in the building of the home which is adorned with mahogany, teak, maple, oak,
silver birchwood, and sycamore to name a few. The exterior of the Romanesque
Revival home is Pink Jasper, a semi-precious stone from South Dakota. The
stone, all hand cut, was so hard that a small blacksmith shop was maintained
for continuous sharpening of tools.
For more information on "Chrysler Classics and Cruisers," please visit
www.motorcities.org . For more information on this event and other happenings
at The Whitney, visit www.thewhitney.com
Cruisin' MotorCities is a collaboration between MotorCities National
Heritage Area, Ilitch Holdings and the Detroit News and is supported by a
coalition of business and community organizations, including: AFL-CIO; Alfred
P. Sloan Museum; Big Boy Restaurants; Campus Martius Park; Detroit Athletic
Club; Detroit Renaissance; Detroit Festival of Speed and Style; Detroit Metro
Convention & Visitors Bureau; Detroit Opera House; Detroit Riverfront
Conservancy; Detroit Tigers; Motorcities Dreammakers; Flint Area Convention
and Visitors Bureau; General Motors Corporation; The Henry Ford; Michigan
Firehouse Museum; Michigan State Fairgrounds; Motor City Casino and Hotel;
Olympia Entertainment; UAW; Woodward Avenue Action Association; Walter P.
Chrysler Museum; The Whitney; and Woodward Dream Cruise.
About MotorCities National Heritage Area
The programs and activities of the MotorCities National Heritage Area are
designed to increase tourism throughout the State of Michigan; develop and
deploy educational and informational programs that tell the story of the
automobile industry and labor in our region; and encourage revitalization
through conservation. MotorCities was designated by Congress in 1998 and is
currently one of 37 National Heritage Areas in the United States. For more
information, please visit www.motorcities.org .
SOURCE MotorCities National Heritage Area

Patrick Liebler, +1-248-229-4418, Pat@lieblergroup.com, or Bud Liebler,
+1-248-229-7047, Bud@lieblergroup.com, both for MotorCities National Heritage
Area